News for Restaurants in San Diego July 2009 Archive

Horton Plaza has a new burger joint, O’Brothers, owned by Craig and Derek Cowling, brother’s dedicated to serving up delicious 100% organic beef patties. All ingredients, including their salads, fries, condiments, bacon, buns and beer, are organic. The Cowlings take great care in selecting their products, with buns hailing from Rudi's Organic Bakery in Boulder, Colorado; meat from La Jolla's own butcher shop Homegrown Meats; and cheese shipped in from Applegate Farms in New Jersey. O'Brothers, 188 Horton Plaza, San Diego, CA 92101, 619- 615-0909.

Addison Headwaiter Attains Advanced Sommelier Status Will Costello, the headwaiter at Addison, one of San Diego’s finest dining rooms, has successfully reached the level of advanced sommelier, awarded by the American Chapter of the Court of Master Sommeliers. Costello, one of a select few to reach this coveted status in San Diego, will now set his sights on the court’s highest level---the Master Sommelier Diploma, along with Addison’s savvy wine director Jesse Rodriquez. Only 171 people in the country have reached this level. The Grand Del Mar takes its wine very seriously, with over 35,000 bottles and 13 proprietary labels residing on property to accompany chef William Bradley’s outstanding Mediterranean cuisine. Addison, The Grand Del Mar, 5200 Grand Del Mar Way, San Diego, CA 92130, 858-314-1900.